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      Runnable JAR File Exporter
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      Runnable JAR File Exporter
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      The
      <a class="command-link" href='javascript:executeCommand("org.eclipse.ui.file.export(exportWizardId=org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.fatjarpackager.JarPackageWizard)")'>
      <img src="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.help/command_link.svg" alt="Opens the Runnable JAR export wizard">
      <b>Runnable Jar Export</b></a> wizard allows you to create a runnable JAR file.
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      Runnable JAR File Specification
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	  Runnable JAR Specification Options:
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              Option
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              Description
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              Launch configuration
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              Select a 'Java Application' launch configuration to use to create a runnable JAR.
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              Export destination
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              Enter an external file system path and name for a JAR file (either new or existing). 
              Either type a valid file path in the field or click Browse to select a file via a dialog.
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             Library handling
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              You can select any of the following options:
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                <strong>Extract required libraries into generated JAR </strong>: to inflate the referenced jar files and copy the classes into the generated jar
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                <strong>Package required libraries into generated JAR </strong>: to copy the referenced jar files as is into the generated jar 
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                <strong>Copy required libraries into a sub-folder next to the generated JAR</strong>
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              Save as ANT script
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              If you select this option, you can create an ant script describing the JAR file you are creating. 
              Either type and/or browse to select a path and name for this new script file.
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      <h3 class="related">Related Tasks</h3>
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      <a href="../tasks/tasks-37.htm">Creating Runnable JAR files</a>
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      <h3 class="related">Related References</h3>
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      <a href="../reference/ref-menu-file.htm">File actions</a>
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